Silver Sauce Boat

c. 1936

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names
Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a pencil drawing of an ornate gravy boat with a scroll handle and floral and shell motifs. The color palette is composed of shades of grey against a light cream background. The gravy boat is positioned centrally, with its spout to the right and the handle on the left. A smaller inset sketch of the same gravy boat is below and to the right. The artist's signature "G. Capelli" is in the lower left corner of the larger image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 7/8" high; 3 3/4" wide; 5 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13968

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Capelli

Wikidata ID

Q64572179

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